OREANDA-NEWS. On 31 July 2008 was announced, that last week the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of Mexico to the Republic of Uzbekistan with the residence in Islamabad Arturo Hernandez-Basave visited Uzbekistan

During his visit Ambassador Hernandez-Basave held meetings at Oliy Majlis (parliament), ministries, agencies and establishments of Uzbekistan, as well as visited one of the ancient cities of the country – Samarkand, Jahon information agency reported.

Mexico is an industrial and agrarian country, but still – one of the most developed Latin American states. In 2007 Mexico's GDP made up USD1.346 trillion.

The United States of Mexico recognized Uzbekistan's independence on 26 December 1991. On 16 March 1992, Uzbekistan and Mexico established diplomatic relations. At the moment, the two states actively develop cooperation in the sphere of politics, economy, culture and others.

Mexico considers Uzbekistan as a key state in Central Asia, according to Ambassador Hernandez-Basave. The political stability being preserved in Uzbekistan for over the 17 years allowed to secure tangible economic results and accomplish the gradual reforms in social and legal spheres.

"At the moment, our states are working out the new plans aimed at further extending the multilateral cooperation. Taking into account the modern level of technological development the distances between the countries are not a matter of principle. Uzbekistan has a big economic potential and presents favorable opportunities for attracting foreign investments. No doubt, this factor cannot but attract the attention of Mexican business people," the Mexican diplomat said.

"During my visit to Uzbekistan I held very productive talks with the Uzbek partners. In particular, at the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations, Investments and Trade we discussed the project related to exchanging the specialists to learn about the opportunities and better the trading skills between our countries," the Mexican Ambassador said.

"As a part of my stay I visited the unique museum in the open air – the charming Samarkand. I and my family are still living under impression of what we have seen in this town. I also liked Tashkent. It is a green, cozy, friendly city. I tour along the world many times but Tashkent is peculiar and attracts with bright colors, and hospitable people. I think this is the similarity between the Mexicans and Uzbeks. I need to draw one more thing that I have observed during my visit: the Uzbeks are very cheerful and smiling people. Only the nation that lives happy and believes in the future can be like that," Ambassador Hernandez-Basave said.